Interviewer: David Lisot – CoinWeek Once again that intrepid coin adventurer David Lisot, host of COINWeek, takes viewers on a journey to find the coolest coin at the Central States Numismatic Society Convention held in Schaumburg, Illinois. Collectors and dealers who show him coins include; Bonnie Sabel, 1803 $10 Gold PCGS MS61, Gregg Bingham, 1938 […]

Kevin Lipton, Numismatic Market Maker Interviewer: David Lisot Kevin Lipton was a wunderkind in the coin market when he started out as ayoung boy more than four decades ago. Now he is a major market maker traveling around the country trading in great numismatic rarities. He talks about attending the Central States Convention, their new […]

William Bierly, Numismatic Exhibitor Interviewer: David Lisot William has been developing his exhibit illustrating the phrase “in God We Trust” on coinage for some time. At this CSNS Convention he was awarded first place in the US Coin category and ultimately the Best of Show. Bill shares with us the work involved to create his […]

James Moores, President, CSNS Interviewer: David Lisot. James was recently installed as the president for the Central States Numismatic Society for the 2012-2014 term. He has been a member of CSNS for more than 30 years. Jim talks about what it means to hold this office and what he intends to achieve during his presidency. […]

Gold “Needs to Reclaim $1700” for Renewed Buying, with Breach of $1600 “Expected to Cause Liquidation” SPOT MARKET gold prices traded as low as $1640 an ounce – less than 1% off the previous day’s high – during Friday morning’s relatively flat London session. European stock markets were also broadly flat, as were commodities, while […]

Examples of Italian Bank Notes from the Collection of Stefano Poddi Interviewer: David Lisot – Rome, Italy March 2012 Stefano Poddi is a collector and scholar of Italian paper money. He began his collection in 2002 and in 2011 became an Academician of the “Italian Academy of Studies Numismatic”. He believes that paper money is […]

A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #104 – Updated on April 25, 2012 Among the most famous of all patterns is the ‘Silver Center Cent’ of 1792. The U.S. Mint did not begin striking coins until February or March 1793. Various […]

By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com I’ve been selling a collection for an old friend and collector who purchased a 1921 Morgan silver dollar from a major coin auction in 1981 that was catalogued as follows: “1921 Very Select MS-64, Exquisite First Strike, apparently from proof (Zerbe coins) dies. Mirrorlike surfaces with exceptionally sharp […]

Christopher Webb, Director Interviewer: David Lisot. Christopher discusses the background of Dix Noonan Webb, what kind of sales they hold and shows some highlights from recent sales. He talks about why people choose the auction route rather than private sale. He suggests ways to get started collecting. He also explains why provenance is so important […]

A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #96 At the ANA Convention in August, which will be held in Philadelphia, Stack’s Bowers Galleries (SBG) will auction the only complete collection of Carson City, Nevada Mint, U.S. coins. The consignor wishes to remain […]

Interviewer: David Lisot, Randy Weir, Randy Weir Numismatics, Steve Hill, A.H. Baldwin, Christopher Webb, Dix Noonan Webb, Stephen Lockett, London Coins, David Miller, David Miller Ltd. Each coin convention in London brings together dealers specializing in different collectibles areas. Hear from some of the coin traders at the show as they discuss the strength of […]

by Adrian Ash BullionVault Was the People’s Bank of China really buying gold at the rate of 1 ounce in every 8 sold worldwide last quarter…? SO THOSE MILITANT crazies known to the mainstream media as “gold bugs” – and to the FBI as subversives – got the headline they’ve been longing for, apparently, last […]

Stephen Lloyd, Morton & Eden Ltd, Christopher Webb, Dix Noonan Webb, Stephen Lockett, London Coins Ltd, David Miller, David Miller Ltd. Interviewer: David Lisot The object of a coin convention is to trade coins. Find out what areas of the market were active at the February 2012 London Coin Fair from some of the prominent […]

David Hall, PCGS Founder, Interviewer: David Lisot. PCGS is the largest coin grading company in the world with offices in California, Paris and now Hong Kong. PCGS is also a division of Collectors Universe that owns the Long Beach Coin Expo. Hear PCGS co-founder David Hall ,in an CoinWeek exclusive interview, share some of his […]

By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com Let’s begin by looking at what money really is, using the settling of the United States by the European colonists as an example. When European settlers came to America during the 1600s, they traded useful goods with the Native Americans who had lived here first. The settlers traded […]

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek This is the second part of the interview I did with Dr. Michael Bugeja, who serves on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). The first part is available here: LG: 4.) What do you think of the artistic level of recent U.S. circulating and collector coins? Do you agree with […]

By Patrick A. Heller – Liberty Coin Service Commentary on Precious Metals Prepared for CoinWeek.com Even though gold and silver prices are up significantly since the beginning of 2012, that doesn’t necessarily mean that this trend will continue. Buyers and sellers modify their decisions as prices change. When you look at who is and who […]

By Patrick A. Heller – Liberty Coin Service Commentary on Precious Metals Prepared for CoinWeek.com Through the COMEX close on Monday, January 30, the prices of gold and silver had increased more than 10% and 20% over the course of the month. Had these results been realized by any of the major stock indices, you […]

Interviewer: David Lisot Robert Higgins, Co-President, Certified Assets Management International Robert has put together one of the largest trading funds for rare coins in the history of the numismatic industry. He discusses what the fund hopes to achieve, why it has been created, and how a person can go about participating in it. He also […]

News & Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the collecting community #90 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds…. At the FUN Convention in Orlando, an 1829 Half Eagle ($5 gold coin) and a 1793 Chain cent each sold for $1.38 million in a Heritage auction. My article about this 1793 Chain Cent was published […]

Tony Swicer, President, Florida United Numismatists Interviewer: David Lisot Tony is the elected person in charge of the FUN coin organization and oversees all of its activities. He talks about the latest convention being held in Orlando and what it is like to be in charge of such a large coin collecting group. He also […]

Cindy Wibker, FUN Convention Coordinator Interviewer: David Lisot for CoinWeek Cindy is responsible for putting the FUN Coin Convention together. She negotiates with the hotels, convention center and all the coin dealers. In this interview she talks about this year’s convention including the number of booths, from where the dealers come, and what exhibits are […]

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